James Reese Stigliano

With a practice focused on complex trust and estate litigation, James Stigliano serves clients involved in high-stakes disputes concerning fiduciary conduct, taxation, and trust administration. He regularly represents parties in trust contests, elder abuse actions, accounting disputes, and cases involving the mismanagement of assets. James leverages over a decade of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, offering seasoned advice on tax-efficient wealth transfers and compliance matters. Prior to practicing law, he specialized in trust and estate tax planning and financial reporting for ultra-high net worth individuals. This dual expertise as both a CPA—licensed in California, Florida, and Oregon—and attorney enables him to deliver comprehensive, financially nuanced strategies for his clients. James is a 2021 graduate of California Western School of Law, where he ranked in the top 10% of his class.